Move beyond Noodles and Momos when in Himachal. Try the lesser known local cuisine: Here is where you can find it!
Must try Local Himachal food
Try the Local thali at Jana falls near Naggar in Kullu : Red rice, Local saag, Siddu, Makki Roti, Rajma & Kadi, served with jaggery & ghee
Do NOT miss an opportunity to try the Local Dhaam in a Himachali village: This is cooked in brass vessels on wood fire.
Each region has their own Dham. This is eaten on a leaf plate and it has several local dishes: mainly curries and dals with rice
Visit Hotel Annapurna on the main Chandigarh- Manali highway & have Mandiyali Dham: with the famed Sepu Wadi and Seb ka Meetha.
Traditional Dhaams are served by cooks called 'Botis': Here you can see the Boti in traditional wear serving Lakad Boondi Kadi
Siddu is a steamed , stuffed Kullu dish. Available at numerous local roadside stalls, dhabas & Homestays. It is served with chutney & Ghee.
When you stay in a local homestay, you can actually see how Siddu is made with different fillings: this one has walnuts.
Another local dish that you will mostly find in homestays is a fermented bread called Bhaturoo: This is either fried or made on wood fire.
Rhododendron chutney: you will find this at stalls near Fauji Dhaba in Narla when you travel on NH 20. (Palampur Manali Highway)
Lodge at Wah, in Palampur serves amazing Kangri Dham: From Kaddu ka Khata, Gobi Palda, Chane Ka Madra, Teliyah Maa, to Chana Dal ka Bhattu.
Do not miss the most EXPENSIVE mushrooms in the world found here in Himachal: Gucchi or Morels, served at select HPTDC hotels.